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Old May 12, 2017 | 05:06 AM
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Ok where and how do I acquire these
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Old May 12, 2017 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by nomisus
Aren't these headlights not compatible with NA law though? These were specifically made for left side driving from what I heard and they have different lighting regulations.
i think you can regulate them from up and down, not to tha left and right (it makes by manufactor)
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Old May 15, 2017 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by EMOgs3
i don't think anyone cares about the law when it comes to lights. I wouldn't care as long it works and doesnt harm anyone. Ive seen people with green headlights( pretty dumb ) also
Maybe shining into the eyes of everyone you encounter doesn't "harm" them, but it isn't cool, either.
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Old May 15, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nomisus
Aren't these headlights not compatible with NA law though? These were specifically made for left side driving from what I heard and they have different lighting regulations.
thats what headlight height adjustment is for. i had to raise mine a good bit after lowering my car with the triple beam.

triple beam headlight is worth it even at 2k per headlight. its crazy how bright my lights are on the rc-f and have that expensive looking cut off line.
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Old May 15, 2017 | 08:03 PM
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This thread actually makes me a bit angry.

Why on EARTH did Lexus not put this on the NA models. Beautiful op.
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Old May 15, 2017 | 10:06 PM
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They look nice but they don't perform as well as stock 14-16 LED or the new 17 projector setup. Also keep in mind JDM cars drive on the other side of the road so the stock JDM uptick will light up the wrong side of the road in USDM market. Meaning unsafe/dangerous.

So if you retrofit, I would make sure they're from a car that drives on the same side of the road you do. and also realize its a cosmetic upgrade, not a functional one.

LED tech is still relatively new and evolving. For now, the small space allowed in these types of cars means its hard to get the kind of output desired. heat management, optics size, etc are hindered when you dont have a lot of space. Wait for the tech to get better!
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Old May 28, 2017 | 09:57 PM
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Does anyone know if this will fit on the pre facelift models without doing a front end conversion ?
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Old May 29, 2017 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexus3GIST
This thread actually makes me a bit angry.

Why on EARTH did Lexus not put this on the NA models. Beautiful op.
Probably no DOT approved yet i'm going to guess

Originally Posted by Hrmnd
Does anyone know if this will fit on the pre facelift models without doing a front end conversion ?
You need at least the bumper to make this fit
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Old May 30, 2017 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexus3GIST
This thread actually makes me a bit angry.

Why on EARTH did Lexus not put this on the NA models. Beautiful op.
Maybe next year's model will get it since the new LC has them
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Old May 30, 2017 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by laovo
Maybe next year's model will get it since the new LC has them
It's possible, like here in Canada, we never got the twin LED head lights until 2016
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 09:16 AM
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Sorry to bring up an old post, but will the 2017 US spec ballasts work with her jdm triple beams? Or would we still need to get the specific jdm ballasts as well?
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Nkhalasi
Sorry to bring up an old post, but will the 2017 US spec ballasts work with her jdm triple beams? Or would we still need to get the specific jdm ballasts as well?
you need the JDM ballasts too or they won’t work

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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 09:21 PM
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You ended up getting them!! (Noticed you asked about it 5 years ago)

Does it blind oncoming traffic?
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GeorgeR
You ended up getting them!! (Noticed you asked about it 5 years ago)

Does it blind oncoming traffic?
haha yes i did! i installed them about a little over a year ago now and love it! it’s definitely brighter on the drivers side but not to the point where oncoming traffic would be blinded
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
haha yes i did! i installed them about a little over a year ago now and love it! it’s definitely brighter on the drivers side but not to the point where oncoming traffic would be blinded
If you don't mind, how much did it end up costing? And was it easy to source?

Also, does it have L to R adjustment or just up and down?
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